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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,540.68, 1,165,488.81 and 476,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,540.68, 1,165,488.81 and 476,988.33 is: 658,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,540.68 : 1,165,488.81 = 476,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,540.68/1,165,488.81 = 476,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,540.68x = 1,165,488.81 × 476,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,540.68x = 555,924,561,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,924,561,115.59/844,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,256.70

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